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The Clifton clarion., 1887-05-25

Richard Dunbar and family and John Clark left yasterday for Castle Rock, Colorado. where it is probable both will engage in work on the Colorado Midland railroad, now in conrse of construction. Dick has been in this camp five years, and has lately been in charge at the foot of the Metcalf incline. He has earned the repu- tation of an honest. faithful am- ployee, and good citizen. The CLARION wishes him prosperity and contentmeut in his new home. John whittock takes his place at the Metcalf.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-05-25

Copper mine owners are begin ging to be grateful to the Calumet and Hecla Company for contract ing to sell about half their pro duct for the year st 10 cents Q pound. At first it seemed to be a serious matter to the owners of the smaller mines, for one purpose of the sales was evidently to make some of them shut down or mine copper for export. But the Cslu- met cannot supply the demand for local consumption, and as the other refuse to sell at the low price the market is stiffening. AL ready at the Metal Exchange there has been an advance to 1005c for lake copper, and prices are very firm. Last year, under similar conditions, copper advanced to l2 cents. The more sanguine say that the commercial situation justifies hopes quite as encouraging for thIs ssason.-N. I. Times.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-05-25

The guano warehouse situated in roar of the CLARION office took fire from some unknown cause, (probably the result of an incen- dIary's match) and for a while the entire building was threatened by the destroying element. Forum ately two of the CLARION office err ploye ees discovered it iu time and with a pleau'iiul application of water succeeded in atresting the flames. No insurance. No bou- Quets.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-05-25

A man named Frazer. the vil- age blacksmith at Carlisle, was killed near that placeon last Sat urday by one Jackson. It seems that the latter sent Frazer a note requesting him to come ont to his (Jackson's) place, as he wantend to sec him on business. Frazer complied with his request, going uusrmed. when, for unknown req sons, he was shot and killed by Jackson. The act is regarded as cold blooded murder. Jackson fled to the mountains, after con- hitting the deed, but has sent word to the officers that heintends giving himself up in few days.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-05-25

Frank Woodland and Harry Reardon left on last Wednesday for bunting and fishing trip up the Blue. They returned on Mon- day with their pack animals we'll laden with game of all sorts, from the ferocious cinnamon bear to the cooing wood dove-having killed in the brief space of five days two bear, seven deer and thirteen wild turkeys, besides quantity of small game, such as rabbits, quail. chipmunks and gotofros, of which latter engaging little animal Frank has very fine live speci- men, whose antics and peculiar ities can be seen at any time, Tn his tonsorial parlors.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-05-25

H. c. Martin, the Morenci ter TOT, spent several days in Clifton this week, and one day having fill ed his skin about three-thirds full of liquid delight began to tell the religious editor of this sheet, in a sort of off hand manner, that in speaking of him, the terror afore- mentioned, Gf we ever had occas- ion to do sol it would le a good thing for the integrity of our hide if we did it in respectful manner, otherwise he would be compelled, in justice to his own dignity, to let a little religion or something else out of us by way of vent in our "paunch." which latter in itselt is good word, by the way. be howev- er, was kindly enough disposed toward us to say that before letting our religion out he would give us 8 cbaucs 10 retract. Now retract Is another good word we believe, but in connection herewith we would say to Mir. Martin, and other 'terrors" of bis ilk, that we don't know the meaning of it fully. and would like to learn all about it, and some day when he feels juicy enough to give Us q lesson will be at Lome. Mir. Martin it will be re- membered is the gentleman who, some weeks ago, feeling in a play ful mood, thrust a real sharp knife under the cuticle of young man named Mason, at Morenci. after which he galloped out of that camp a few feet a head of Mason's re- volYer.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-05-25

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The Clifton clarion., 1887-05-25

One of our most popular and handsome young men, who by the way, is gallant equestrian, pur- chased the other day magnificent Texas broncho. and was showing of his fine points to an admiring group of friends, when Capt. Cut ter and Frank Bsrnum happening to pass by noticed that the steed had one of his legs loose, fact which the purchaser had overlook cd in the bargain. As the injury was not serious one he was i'm mcdiately advised by Messrs. Cut ter and Barnum to take tho animal, as soon as possible 10 Jas. Sias, tho village blacksmith, an able farrier, and have the leg fastened tight so that it might stand any strain that the rider might be pleased to put upon it. The horse was taken to Mir. Sias who arranged the loose leg in scientific and workman like manner, and now the young gentleman prances around this village on really a valuable animal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-29

Mr.. Beecher's property is said to be
worth $l10, 900, most of it being personal
property. For the past four years he
had received salary of $4,000 year
from Plymouth church. For years be-
fore that SEQ 900 year had been allotted
him, and during the famous Titon con-
troversy 100000 a year was granted
him as "A mark of confidence in his integ-
rity and to enable him to meet the ex-
penses of his suit. In the lecture field
he received never less than $3.50 "A night
nor more than $500. This would net
him about $4,000 year. Then he re-
ceived a royalty of about $4,000 upon
some books written in his earlier days,
prominent among which was Lectures
to Young Men" His syndicate news
paper letter. which he continued up to
the time of his illness Melted him 50 a
week. This income. though almost
princely, was spent by Mr.. Beecher in
ornamenting his household and in charity.
His house was a perfect cabinet of Curl
ositics. Boston Transcript.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-29

Where there are few deers big stag is
generally accompanied by small one,
who acts as his slave. The duties of tn
latter are to watch on hillock while his
master lies in a snug hole out of the wind,
and to go in front when there is some
prospect of danger. Any negligence is
quickly punished by the horns or forefeet
of his lord. One evening Lord Lovat Sc
verely wounded a good stag, when an
other good stag galloped back to keep
him company in his misfortune. A bull
let finished the wounded beast, but still
the devoted friend kept close by and
would not leave the spot His lordship
had not the heart to shoot the poor beast
after he had given proof of such wonder
full fidelity, and at last had almost to
drive him away Montreal Star
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-29

The observations of the wife of one of
the present ministers showing that the
life of cabinet officer is not an altogether
pleasant one are interesting. The glamour
of position scarcely atones for the hard
work and worry of the actual situation.
Il hardly ever see my husband to talk
with him save at breakfast in the morn
ing and few minutes before and after
dinner, when he reads his newspapers and
before he goes up stairs to his room, where
table full of official papers await him.
He sleeps alone, so as to get all the rest
possible, with IA lamp by his side all night,
and when he is wakeful he turns up the
light and reads until he becomes drowsy.
Some nights he spends with the president
until very late. Then the salary is not
more than enough to pay the rent of an
establishment suitable for entertainments
such as the people expect of cabinet
official. 1t is no USE Directing. There
ought to be government homes for the
cabinet and their families to live in. Soon
as man is appointed he must sit right
down to Office work, and has no time for
hunting house for his family. WASH
ington Letter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-29


In the excitement occasioned by the
discovery of fire in Mrs. Frances Hodgson
Burnett : house the other day, little Lord
Fauntleroy, the authors son. never lost
his self possession-at least he thinks he
didn't. After all, this Young gentleman,
whom his mother S book has made famous,
did do more, perhaps, than a hundred
grown men would have done under SIM
liar circumstances. While the excitement
was at its height my lord procured step
ladder, took it into the parlor and re-
moved blue glass globe from one of the
chandeliers. regardless of the many valu
able pieces of brio braC strewn about
the room, and bore it to place of safety.
The intention was all right, of course; it
was only the judgment that was at fault.
The mother rescue was accomplished,
not without difficulty, by newspaper
correspondent and a colored man living
in the neighbOrhood. Mrs. Burnett was
found lying on bed in her room, utterly
Frustrated. Wrapped in a piano cover,
and with the correspondent overcoat
thrown around her shoulders, she was
lifted and carried to a neighhors house
where she remained until all danger was
past. The house was damaged more by
the water than the fire. 1t had only re-
Gently been completed. Washington Cor
New York Tribune.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-29

Collectors of books and rare articles do
not always care to let it become known
to the general public that they possess
them, for often such things come into
their possession in surreptitious manner.
There is most pointed case to eXemplify
this. A collector of books and auto
graphs. John Allen, died, and his execu-
tor sold the collection at auction. The
sale realized many thousand dollars, but
that which particularly interested the
curious was an autograph letter-Gen.
Washington answer to the address of
the corporation of New York comforting
on him the freedom of the city, May 2,
1875. 1t occupied two folio pages. Two
collectors bid for it. and became so ex-
cited that they went beyond all reason,
and one of them. Mr.. Lent, bid $2,O50
for it. 1t was knocked down to him.
He was appalled, at what he had done
and declined to pay. A lawsuit was the
result. Before it came to judgment the
city attorney of New York brought a suit
Of replevin to recover possession of the
letter on the ground that it formed part
of the city archives. The city recovered
it. showing that it had been extracted
from the archives forty years before.
Some of the most famous archives have
thus been robbed by collectors, and if a
search were made in the old records of
ST. Louis similar thefts would be traced.
Nothing, in fact, is safe from the col
lector.-St. Louis Republican.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-29

Professor Thomson claims that where
quick heating is required electricity may
be relied upon, and results are cited
where. in welding broken iron bars may
be securely joined with great rapidity
and strength. In forging, the electric
current, according to the reports given,
will prove of interest, and when better
understood will place this new principle
in every workshop Metal workers and
iron mongers will prefer elastic force to
flame, for it is said the chief essentials of
the apparatus are the direct means of
getting heavy currents through metal
without loss. Boston Budget.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-29

Bob Ford. who killed Jesse James, is
a restaurant waiter at Santa Fe, y. NJ.
-Denbigh, Wales, celebrates Queen
Victoria's jubilee by making IA new grave
yard.
knew his business. Young woman
(timidly to clerk would like to look
at some false hair, please. Clerk (exper-
ienced) Yes, ma'am. What color does
your friend want? Sale effected Life.
The Living Church makes this quo
taton from Connecticut woman's diary,
dated 1890: I'VE had roast pork for din
ner, and DIR. s.. who carved, held
up rib on his fork and said, Here,
ladies. is what Mother Eve was made Of
Yes said sister Patty, and it's from very
much the same kind of critter.'
The deacon's wife wanted to iot
down the text, and. leaning over to her
scapegrace nephew, she whispered:
"Have YOU any cards about you!" ~ on
can't play in church" was the solemn
reproving answer, and the good woman
was so Illustrated that she forgot her
Republican.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-29
RIVAL SCHOOLS OF BURGLARY.
A Row Among Partisan Kobbers-They
Make a Treaty of Peace.

Some recent burglaries which were
committed in the suburbs, and the perpe-
traitors of which were arrested, have led
to the discovery of two bands of midnight
marauders, whose exploits are worthy of
record by Sue. Two leading represen-
tatives of Partisan rascaldom, respectively
named Poussin and Boutonne, had
founded two rival schools of burglary.
The Poussinsts broke into an isolated
villa the ordinary occupant of which ian
of1icer) was absent. Being unable to carry
away all their plumber during the night,
they returned to the charge toward morn
ing, only to find their rivals, the Bouton-
nists, installed in their places. Thereupon
a row ensucd among the robbers. The
dislised arms which were hung up as
monuments in the officers museum were
taken down from their pegs. and the com
batants attacked each other energetically
with sabers, the butts of muske.s, and old
fashioned arms, such as halberts and bat
tie axes.
The sight of flowing blood, however,
soon dampened the ardor of the antago-
nistic thieves, and they also feared that
the noise of the struggle would be
was accordingly entered into and the
whole gang cemented their union by a
grand banquet in the villa at the expense,
of course. of its owner, whose larder and
wine cellar were requisitiOned to some
purpose. Boutonne, one of the chiefs,
drank six bottles of champagne and one
of cognac, after which, being no doubt
unable to oblige the company with a
song or a recitation, he amused his com
panions by turning somersaults over the
chairs and tables, and doing the Gallo
equivalent for a double shuttle on the top
Of an Erard piano.
After this the amalgamated band
worked with the utmost boldness and
energy in different suburbs of Paris
They did successful strokes of business in
lonely houses, invariably ransacled the
meat and wine departments, and left
grateful notes of acknowledgment on the
dining room tables for the disconsolate
proprietors. In one instance Poussin and
Boutonne congratulated a despoiled house
owner on the excellence of his poultry
and promised to return in order to render
the customary visite de digestion. The
whole of this audacious band, numbering
about twenty-five men, has been arrested.
Poussin IS an old zouave and BOutonne is
good for nothing dare devil of highly
respectable origin. who was educated in
the school of art and manufactures
Paris Cor. London Telegraph.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-29
A DANGEROUS UNCERTAINTY.
THE VICTIM OF ClRcUMsTANTiAL EVIL
DENCE DlES--THE GUILTY BOY ESCAPES.
RI. Burdette in Brooklyn Eagle

OS"Oe O'eo TIE GOIl BOY ESCAPES.
R.J. Burdette in Brooklyn EagleJ
No matter how strong may be every
link in IA chain of circumstantial evidence
there is always doubt. a lack of certain
ty' that should weaken it and causes us
to distrust it. | remember a story nv
grandfather used to tell of case in
which an innocent life was sacrificed for
guilty person.
\ boy on farm, for some misdemean-
or, was sentenced by his father. a stern
man. with an eye to saving "A half-price
ticket. to be deprived of his annual circus
privilege, and. in addition. he was to hoe
so many rows of corn while the rest of
the family took in the lady's pad act. the
bareback riding of Jack Robinson. the
club that killed Capt. Cook and other at
fractions of the great moral show. The
boy watched the wagon drive away,
with tears in his eyes. and then he went
at the corn rows with Il determination to
make short crop. if it could be worked
without detcctin.
But he grew hungry after while and
went into the house and investigated the
pantry. There were seven pies-it was
an American household seven blackber-
ny pies, baked for sunday. The boy,
who was not feeling very we'll himself,
soon placed his person anterior to six of
the pies. but paused thoughtfullv. and
with keen regret midway on the seventh.
One-half of that he left. He then caught
the family cat. thrust her nose and feet
into the remains of the pie. and dropped
her on the clean. white-Sandcd floor of the
pantry that she might track around on it.
Then he went back 10 the corn rows.
Evening brought the family home.
The boy saw them climb ioyously out of
the big wagon. He noted how the over
ripe apples fell from the trees when his
sister jumped over the side and alighted
fat-footed on the ground. He saw his
father let himself down over the double
trees and get himself kicked twice by the
roam colt He saw his mother waiting
patiently until somebody had time and
inclination to take the baby. He saw his
grandmother perch herself on the hub of
the hind wheel on one foot, while she
made vague. circumferential. wandering
excursions for the wide wide world with
the other. He saw his brothers let them
selves down over the tailgate and sneak
away to avoid doing any work. At last
the wagon was empty. and there were
visible signs of excitment about the
house.
''The raid is discovered" said the boy,
cutting the roots of Il healthy stalk of corn
and carefully killing up vigorous lance
weed. Presently he saw his father come
out of the house with the gun over his
shoulder and the cat under his arm. The
culpri' is arrested" calmly remarked the
Young robber. IL he leaned thoughtfully
upon hi, hoe. and watched his father dis
appear behind the barn. The sharp re
port of gun rang out upon the quiet of
the sunset hour
There" said the boy. with the conf
dent expression of one who knows what
he il talking about, There goes another
victim to circum>tantial evidence"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-29
Farm for Sale

THE Farm in the southeast part
of the town of Shoreham. of late
the home place of William G. Will
son, deceased, is offered for sale
This farm is supposed to contain
l47 acres, consisting Of meadow,
pasturag4 and wood land, in desira-
BILE proportion. The dwelling
house has lately been thoroughly
repaired and modernized and is
neat, convenient, comfortable and
commodious. The out buildings,
though not new, are in fair condi-
ton, and entirely ample for the
wants of the farm. The farm is
we'll fenced, and has upon it a
young thrifty and bearing orchar l..
This is fine opportunity for any
one desiring a good home and a
farm with more desirable and fewer
Objectionable features, than the av-
erage of farms. If desired, easy
terms of payment will be granted.
For price and other particulars, in
quire on the premises, of
Mrs. ELIZA WILSON,
Or of E. J. ORMSBEE, Brandon.
Shoreham, VT, Jan. 20, lss6. SIT
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-29

A natural curiosity has been discovered
at Solothurn, Switzerland, the center Of
a large watch manufacturing district /
is the nest of wagtail, built wholly of
long spiral steel shavings, without the
least part Of vegetable or animal fire
used in its construction. The steel shay
inGs are half m:ilimctre thick AL abou,
twelve centimetres long. TIE nest has
been preserved in the Museum of Natural
History. Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-29

A Thief who had been Arraigned in
Court for Stealing IA Bolt of Cloth sought
to Mitigate his Punishment by saying;
"Nour Honor should take into Con-
sideration the Fact that while | could
have Stolen two Bolts | only took one. "
"Certainly,' replied the Court, Il see
how it is. There is Chap here who
stole two Watches when he needn't have
taken but one. and I'll make your Sem
fences alike.
MORAL:
Don't Monkey with the Law.-Detroit
Free Press,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-29
THE SPIRIT OF THE YEAR.
In the time of the sturdy Saxons,
Who lived long years ago,

In the time of the sturdy Saxons,
Who lived long years ago,
Where the rivers of Trave and Elder
And the crystal Elbe flow,
Eostre, the spirit of sprng.tide,
Came always with winged feet
To herald the passing of winter,
And summon the south wind sweet
Tip-toe, on the hills of the morning,
The goddess, forever young,
stood robed in marvellous mantle
That down from her shoulders hung.
Its tint was the hue of the forest
When the trees put out their green
And as lakes asleep in the valley
Her glistcning gems were seen.
silent her voice to the mortals,
But to the birds and the streams,
She spoke in II mystical language
And Weakened them from their dreams
She called to the browsing forests.
She spoke to the bare, brown fields.
And babe them prepare tor the harvest
Which the bountiiul autumn yields.
Then answered the birds and the rivers;
Then murinured the waking woods;
linen sprung rom the earth the grass blades.
And the hills poured out their floods
The children of men were merry,
And the sun Shone down again,
Gliding the mountain SUBMITS
And smiling upon the plain
still lives the goddess in spirit:
And still, in the Saxon land
She calls to the children of Nature
And beckons, with magical wand
Till voices from all the nations
That people the ancient earth
Answer with joyous greetings,
And the wide world rings with mirth.
| HENRY X. DoRR in Springfield Republican.